US EditionMercedes-Benz agrees to pay $149.6 million to settle multistate emissions allegations
The settlement includes $120 million upfront and $29.6 million contingent on consumer relief, covering about 39,565 unrepaired vehicles with emissions modification and $2,000 payments.
- On Monday, Mercedes‑Benz USA and Daimler AG agreed to pay $149.6 million to settle multistate diesel emissions allegations, resolving a long-running investigation in the United States.
- According to the attorneys general, the software defeat devices hid true pollution and lowered emissions during testing, while more than 211,000 diesel passenger vehicles from 2008–2016 emitted up to 40 times legal limits.
- The deal requires immediate payments and relief that include an immediate $120 million payment to the multistate group and a suspended $29.7 million payment contingent on a consumer relief program covering 39,565 vehicles with Approved Emission Modifications, extended warranties, and $2,000 per vehicle.
- The agreement directs payments to states including Maryland receiving $6,737,163, Delaware $3.6 million and South Carolina $2,024,981.00 t, while Mercedes says the deal resolves remaining U.S. diesel proceedings and denies liability.
- Following the industrywide dieselgate response that began with Volkswagen, the settlement builds on the 2020 multistate efforts where over 85% of affected vehicles were already updated and aims to promote additional Approved Emission Modification installations.
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Mercedes-Benz was accused of violating state environmental laws and statutes against unfair or deceptive trade practices. Every state attorney general in the country took part in the settlement except for those of Arizona and California, which had previously reached their own settlements with the company.
Attorney General Raoul Announces Nearly $150 Million Multistate Settlement With Mercedes-Benz Usa And Daimler AG Over Emissions Fraud
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a $149.67 million multistate settlement with Mercedes-Benz USA (Mercedes) and Daimler AG (Daimler) for violating state laws by marketing, selling and leasing vehicles equipped with illegal and undisclosed emissions defeat devices designed to evade emissions standards. The settlement also includes more than $200 million in potential consumer relief.“Mercedes’ deceptive use of software defeat …
The German manufacturer has already entered into agreements with the states of California and Arizona, amounting to more than $1.5 billion.
Mercedes-Benz Settles Emission Scandal with $149.6 Million Payment
Mercedes-Benz USA and parent company Daimler AG will pay $149.6 million to settle accusations of using devices to cheat emission tests in over 211,000 diesel vehicles from 2008 to 2016. The settlement follows a previous $1.5 billion agreement made in 2020 over the same issue.
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